Under my tax system it would be a national consumption tax. Any state can keep their sales/income taxes-it’s on them.
Then there’s the millennials who have no SSI waiting. IRA’s-unlimited contributions-ok? Allow contributions from friends/relatives-Just get them to that half a million, the sooner the better-then they’re on their own. How do you start them off? Let them divy up the taxes saved from ELIMINATING government programs and departments. 2-4 years worth of cutbacks and they’re on their way. I’m sure they’d have the backbone to do what’s necessary. Throw in a $1k IRA upon birth per child-no withdrawals. Similar for military enlistments-no tuition assistance anymore.
I don’t agree with your “solution”. I’d agree with eliminating the Education depth, the NEA, the NEH, large parts of HHS, State, DHS, Interior, Ag, Treasury.